Japanese word

入場

Pronunciation

Romajinyūjō

Meaning

  • nounentry

Example

会場への入場は十時からです。kai jō e no nyū jō wa jū ji ka ra de su

Entry to the venue starts at ten.

Illustration for 入場 (entry)

More examples

予約した人だけが入場できます。yo yaku shi ta hito da ke ga nyū jō de ki ma su

Only people with reservations can enter.

Core concept

Describes moving into a place or event, with access to it being allowed.

Common phrases

  • 入場無料nyū jō mu ryō

    free admission

  • 入場を待つnyū jō o ma tsu

    wait for entry

  • 入場を断るnyū jō o kotowa ru

    refuse entry

Similar words

入館nyūkan: The act of entering a building such as a museum, school, or library.
立ち入りtachiiri: Entry into a place or area, often under stated conditions.

Definition in Japanese

会場や建物などの中へ入ること。kai jō ya tate mono na do no naka e hai ru ko to

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 入場 (nyūjō) combines 入 (nyū, "enter") and 場 (jō, "place") to mean entering a place.

Usage tips

  • English entry can mean a submitted item as well as access to a place, while Japanese 入場 (nyūjō) mainly concerns entering a venue or event.

Other meanings

  • admittancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 入場者nyūjōshaattendeenoun

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